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Tuesday, September 30, 2014

We are absolutely ecstatic to bring you the Release Day Launch for Ann Aguirre's AS LONG AS YOU LOVE ME! AS LONG AS YOU LOVE ME is the second novel in Ann's New Adult Contemporary Romance 2B Trilogy Series, published by Harlequin HQN! If you haven't already read I WANT IT THAT WAY buy it NOW. We can't wait for you all to read it so you can dish with us about it!

Most people dream about getting out of Sharon, Nebraska, but after three years away, Lauren Barrett is coming home. There are the justifications she gives to everyone else—missing her family, losing her college scholarship. And then there’s the reason Lauren can’t admit to anyone: Rob Conrad, her best friend’s older brother.
Football prowess and jaw-dropping good looks made Rob a star in high school. Out in the real world, his job and his relationships are going nowhere. He can’t pinpoint exactly what’s missing until Lauren comes back to town, bringing old feelings and new dreams with her. But he’s the guy that women love and leave—not the one who makes them think of forever.
Though she’s terrified of opening up, Lauren’s ready to take that chance. Because the only thing more important than figuring out where you truly belong is finding the person you were meant to be with.

Mom was asleep, so I checked my email. I had the usual spam, plus
notes from all my former roomies, which made me happy. I missed all of them,
even Max, though things were unspeakably awkward between us at the end. I
opened Nadia’s first: LB! You know I miss you like crazy, right? Courtney’s in
your bed right now, and she has completely alphabetized my books. I’m pretty
sure there will be a lending library program implemented the next time I get
home from work. So how’s Nebraska? Did you find a job yet? Have you started
applying to any schools? I have like ten more questions but you’ll get grumpy
if I dump them on you all at once. Hug and kiss my family for me, okay? Write
back soon or I’m sending my brother to track you down. She didn’t mention the
hot single dad she’d broken up with right before I left. Mr. Hot Ginger had
dumped Nadia for her own good, which would drive her quietly crazy. I’d felt
horrible about the timing, but there was little I could do about it. I hadn’t
gotten to know him well before I left, but Ty seemed like a good guy. He was
only a few years older than us, but already had a four-year-old. That was the
crux of the conflict. Writing back, I didn’t quite nail the tone, talking about
Rob too much and inventing interesting anecdotes because there was so little
going on. I could’ve mentioned Krista, but Nadia had never been as close to
her, and there was some tension by the time she moved. Mostly I didn’t want
Nadia to worry; things would be fine once I got a job and had less time to fret
about whether I’d made the right decision. I opened Angus’s email next: Hey,
you. Got your check. It appears not to be rubber, but I said you didn’t have to
pay me back. I hate you for leaving. Come back right now. I’ll wait. This is
me, waiting. It’s been at least five minutes. You’re shattering my faith in
humanity, Lauren. Take responsibility for it! Not sure what you’ve heard from
Nadia, but she’s such a hot mess. I can’t believe you abandoned us. All the
light has left my life. All of it! Okay, enough drama. I’m working on getting
over Josh. Classes suck but I will survive. (You’re singing it now, aren’t
you?) “Damn you, Angus Starr. You know me too well.” I got up on my bed with a
hairbrush and sang two verses before reading on. In all seriousness, there is a
Lauren-sized hole in my life. Please don’t lose touch. Write soon. Love and
hugs, Angus. It was simpler writing back to Angus; our friendship was sweet and
uncomplicated. Briefly I considered deleting Max’s email without opening it,
but that seemed like an asshole move. In the end, I read it, two lines only:
I’m sorry about everything. Take care of yourself.

About Ann Aguirre:
Ann Aguirre is a New York Times & USA Today bestselling author and RITA winner with a degree in English Literature; before she began writing full time, she was a clown, a clerk, a voice actress, and a savior of stray kittens, not necessarily in that order. She grew up in a yellow house across from a cornfield, but now she lives in sunny Mexico with her husband, children, and various pets. Ann likes books, emo music, action movies, and she writes all kinds of genre fiction for adults and teens, published with Harlequin, Macmillan, and Penguin, among others.

We are so excited to bring you the Release Day Launch of Rachel Harris' THE FINE ART OF PRETENDING! THE FINE ART OF PRETENDING is the first book in Rachel's The Fine Art of Pretending Series published by Spencer Hill Contemporary.

According to the guys at Fairfield Academy, there are two types of girls: the kind you hook up with, and the kind you're friends with. Seventeen-year-old Alyssa Reed is the second type. And she hates it.

With just one year left to change her rank, she devises a plan to become the first type by homecoming, and she sets her sights on the perfect date—Justin Carter, Fairfield Academy’s biggest hottie and most notorious player.
With 57 days until the dance, Aly launches Operation Sex Appeal and sheds her tomboy image. The only thing left is for Justin actually to notice her.

Enter best friend Brandon Taylor, the school’s second biggest hottie, and now Aly’s pretend boyfriend. With his help, elevating from “funny friend” to “tempting vixen” is only a matter of time.
But when everything goes according to plan, the inevitable “break up” leaves their friendship in shambles, and Aly and Brandon with feelings they can’t explain. And the fake couple discovers pretending can sometimes cost you the one thing you never expected to want.

~Excerpt~

An exhale of breath leaves Brandon’s lips, almost like a
laugh, and he scoots closer to me on the blanket. I twist my legs under myself,
sitting tall as I face him. He cups my chin and tilts it toward him, drowning
me in the now dark-green depths of his eyes, the cologne I gave him for his
birthday filling my head.It’s woodsy and yummy and I always loved how it
smelled on the store testers, but on Brandon, it’s even sexier. My eyes flutter
closed, and I inhale again, this time slowly. Goose bumps prickle my arms, and
my head gets fuzzy. Brandon slides his hand down the column of my neck and
brings the other up, threading his fingers through the hair at my nape. His
breath fans across my cheek, and everything south of my bellybutton squeezes
tight. When his mouth first meets mine, it’s hesitant, questioning. But as I move
my lips with his, he quickly grows bolder, coaxing them apart. Desire, pure and
raw, electrifies my veins as his tongue sweeps my mouth. A whimpering sound
springs from my chest, and instinctively, I wrap my arms around his neck,
tugging him closer. Needing more. My teeth graze his full bottom lip, and I
pull it, sucking on it gently. He moans and knots his fingers in my hair, and a
thrill dances down my back. Brandon is an amazing kisser, just as I knew he
would be. I have no control over my body’s reactions. I lose myself in his
lips, his tongue, and his strong arms, forgetting time and space and even my
surroundings—until Gabi’s snicker brings reality crashing around us, reminding
me we have an audience. And that I’m kissing Brandon. We break apart, out of
breath, and stare into each other’s eyes.That was unexpected.

About Rachel Harris:
Award-winning and Bestselling author Rachel Harris writes humorous love stories about sassy girls next door and the hot guys that make them swoon. Emotion, vibrant settings, and strong relationships are a staple in each of her books...and kissing. Lots of kissing.
An admitted Diet Mountain Dew addict and homeschool mom, she gets through each day by laughing at herself, hugging her kids, and watching way too much Food Network with her husband. She writes young adult, new adult, and adult romance, and LOVES talking with readers.

We are thrilled to bring you the cover for Cora Carmack's INSPIRE! INSPIRE is a New Adult Paranormal Romance novel and is due to be released on December 15, 2014!

Kalliope lives with one purpose.
To inspire.
As an immortal muse, she doesn’t have any other choice. It’s part of how she was made. Musicians, artists, actors—they use her to advance their art, and she uses them to survive. She moves from one artist to the next, never staying long enough to get attached. But all she wants is a different life— a normal one. She’s spent thousands of years living lie after lie, and now she’s ready for something real.
Sweet, sexy, and steady, Wilder Bell feels more real than anything else in her long existence. And most importantly… he’s not an artist. He doesn’t want her for her ability. But she can’t turn off the way she influences people, not even to save a man she might love. Because in small doses, she can help make something beautiful, but her ability has just as much capacity to destroy as it does to create. The longer she stays, the more obsessed Wilder will become. It’s happened before, and it never turns out well for the mortal.
Her presence may inspire genius.
But it breeds madness, too.

About Cora Carmack:
Cora Carmack is a twenty-something writer who likes to write about twenty-something characters. She's done a multitude of things in her life-- boring jobs (like working retail), Fun jobs (like working in a theatre), stressful jobs (like teaching), and dream jobs (like writing). She enjoys placing her characters in the most awkward situations possible, and then trying to help them get a boyfriend out of it. Awkward people need love, too. Her first book, LOSING IT, was a New York Times and USA Today bestseller.

Wednesday, September 24, 2014

Today is the release day for Temper For You by Genna Rulon. This is the third and final installment in the For You Series. I absolutely love this series and can't wait to read Meg's story. Check it out for yourself!

~Synopsis~

"Life is messy. Love is messier."
-Catch and Release

Meg Adeio has led a life of isolation—not by choice, by necessity—until one act
of heroism forces her out of seclusion. Despite a past shrouded in mystery, Meg
is “adopted” by an eclectic group of friends that become the family she never
had. Life was good for the first time in…ever.

Or it was until Westly Black reappeared on her doorstep. She knew he was the
last man any woman should give her time to—only good for one thing—yet a
temptation no woman could deny. Wes might make her life messy, but Meg’s eyes
were wide open and she had it under control. At least she thought she did.

When past and present collide, loyalties are tested, forcing Meg to sacrifice
her future to protect those she loves.

Temper For You is a gripping story of regret, deception, and redemption –
filled with raw emotion, sarcastic wit, intrigue, and love’s propensity to
forgive.

• Though Temper For You is a part of the For You Series, it can be read as a
stand alone

I may
have slept, but I didn’t rest. My dreams were plagued by warm caramel
eyes that promised endless hours of yet unknown satisfaction. Damn the
man. He was the single most beautiful creature I had ever
seen…devastating, that was the word for him. If the whole
sleazebag-lawyer thing didn’t work out, there’s no doubt Calvin Klein or Armani
would be knocking down his door. His defined bone structure with high
cheek bones, prominent jaw, and strong brow were every woman’s fantasy.
And his lips…I wanted to bite those full, luscious lips. Add the
chocolate brown hair that begged to be pulled while locked in an undulating
embrace…irresistible!

What was
wrong with me? I knew he was a conscienceless miscreant. Shouldn’t
that knowledge work as a sedative to my recently awakened—and usually
dormant—sex drive? But no, my otherwise mute inner hussy jumped up and
down, shouting like a drunken sorority girl after losing her third game of
flip-cups, every time he entered a room.

It had
taken months after I’d learned who he was and what he had done to force him
from my mind. I lied to my friends, pretending to dismiss him without a
second thought, but I couldn’t lie to myself—I still craved him in an
unfamiliar and overwhelming fashion.

And now
he was going to live next door.

We didn’t
even have a few feet of lawn separating us…no, he was a narrow flower bed away.
I could only wonder what I had done to piss off the bitch known as karma
to justify this turn of events.

That’s a
lie.

I knew
what I had done, and I deserved every torturous moment.

Lying
alone in my bed last night, I could practically feel his presence seeping
through the sheetrock, tormenting me. As my hand slid down my stomach in
response, I chided myself before firmly tucking both hands beneath my pillow to
ward off any temptation. Subsequently, I spent the next hour debating the
merits of moving out before vowing not to let him run me off.

He.
Would. Not. Win.

Yep, a
double dose of chocolate was necessary this morning.

About
Genna Rulon:

Genna Rulon is a contemporary romance author
with a passion for blending comedy, tragedy, suspense, and hope to create her
“book babies.”

During her 15 years in the corporate world,
Genna—inspired by her love of reading—fantasized about penning her own
stories. Encouraged by her favorite authors, many of whom are indie writers
and self-published, she committed to pursue her aspirations of writing her own
novels.

Genna was born in California and raised on
Long Island in New York, where she still resides, surrounded by the most
amazing family and friends. She’s married to a wonderful man who
patiently tolerates her ramblings about whichever book she is currently working
on—even feigning interest relatively convincingly! Genna is blessed with
two little boys who do their best to thwart mommy's writing time with their
hilarious antics and charming extrapolations.

All of Genna’s books are brought to you
courtesy of coffee and Disney Junior.

We are so pleased to bring you the Release Day Launch for Jennifer L. Armentrout's STAY WITH ME! STAY WITH ME is a New Adult contemporary romance being published by Avon (William Morrow), an imprint of HarperCollins, and is a part of Jennifer’s With You Saga!

As I lay there, trying to swallow a loud, obnoxious yawn, I
remembered something he’d said when we first met, about life being too short. I
imagined he had firsthand experience with shortened lives while he was serving.
That mentality came from experience. I got that now. Could even understand it,
but there was something I didn’t understand. “Why?” I asked. There was a beat.
“Why what?” Jax sounded tired, and I should shut up or point out that I was now
tired and could sleep, so he could leave. But I didn’t. “Why are you here? You
don’t know me and . . .” I trailed off, because there really wasn’t anything
left to say. A minute went by, and he hadn’t answered my question, and then I
think another minute ticked on, and I was okay with him not answering because
maybe he didn’t even know. Or maybe he was just bored and that was why he was
here. But then he moved. Jax pressed against my back, and the next breath I
took got stuck in my throat. My eyes shot open. The sheet and blanket were
between us, but they felt like nothing. “What are you doing?” I asked. “Getting
comfortable.” He dropped an arm over my waist, and my entire body jerked
against his. “It’s time to sleep I think.” “But—” “You can’t sleep when you
talk,” he remarked. “You don’t need to be all up on me,” I pointed out. His
answering chuckle stirred the hair along the back of my neck. “Honey, I’m not
all up on you.” I freaking begged to differ on that point. I started to wiggle
away, but the arm around my waist tightened, holding me in place. “You’re not
going anywhere,” he announced casually, as if he wasn’t holding me prisoner in
the bed. Okay. The whole prisoner thing might be melodramatic, but he wasn’t
letting me up. Not when he was getting all kinds of comfy behind me. Oh my God,
this was spooning. Total spooning. I was spooning with an honorary member of
the Hot Guy Brigade. Did I wake up in a parallel universe? “Sleep,” he
demanded, as if the one word carried that much power. “Go to sleep, Calla.”
This time his voice was softer, quieter. “Yeah, it doesn’t work that way, Jax.
You have a nice voice, but it doesn’t hold the power to make me sleep on your
command.” He chuckled. I rolled my eyes, but the most ridiculous thing ever was
the fact that after a couple of minutes, my eyes stayed shut. I . . . I
actually settled in against him. With his front pressed to my back, his long
legs cradling mine, and his arm snug around my waist, I actually did feel safe.
More than that, I felt something else—something I hadn’t felt in years. I felt
cared for . . .cherished. Which
was the epitome of dumb, because I barely knew him, but feeling that,
recognizing what the warm, buzzing feeling was, I fell right asleep.

~Synopsis~

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Wait for You and Be with Me comes a daring tale that pushes boundaries . . .

At 21, Calla hasn't done a lot of things. She’s never been kissed, never seen the ocean, never gone to an amusement park. But growing up, she witnessed some things no child ever should. She still carries the physical and emotional scars of living with a strung-out mother, Mona—secrets she keeps from everyone, including her close circle of college friends.
But the safe cocoon Calla has carefully built is shattered when she discovers her mom has stolen her college money and run up a huge credit card debt in her name.

Now, Calla has to go back to the small town she thought she’d left behind and clean up her mom’s mess again. Of course, when she arrives at her mother’s bar, Mona is nowhere to be found. Instead, six feet of hotness named Jackson James is pouring drinks and keeping the place humming.

Sexy and intense, Jaxis in Calla’s business from the moment they meet, giving her a job and helping her search for Mona. And the way he looks at her makes it clear he wants to get horizontal . . . and maybe something more. Before Calla can let him get close, though, she’s got to deal with the pain of the past—and some very bad guys out to mess her up if she doesn't give them her mom.

Jennifer L. Armentrout/J.Lynn Bio:
# 1 NEW YORK TIMES and USA TODAY Bestselling author Jennifer lives in Martinsburg, West Virginia. All the rumors you’ve heard about her state aren’t true. When she’s not hard at work writing. she spends her time reading, working out, watching really bad zombie movies, pretending to write, and hanging out with her husband and her Jack Russell Loki.
Her dreams of becoming an author started in algebra class, where she spent most of her time writing short stories….which explains her dismal grades in math. Jennifer writes young adult paranormal, science fiction, fantasy, and contemporary romance. She is published with Spencer Hill Press, Entangled Teen and Brazen, Disney/Hyperion and Harlequin Teen. Her book Obsidian has been optioned for a major motion picture and her Covenant Series has been optioned for TV.
She also writes adult and New Adult romance under the name J. Lynn. She is published by Entangled Brazen and HarperCollins.

Wednesday, September 17, 2014

If you haven't read Ten Tiny Breaths and don't want it to be spoiled, then please don't read this review or the synopsis!

Publisher: Atria Books

Publication Date: September 1, 2014

Genre: New Adult/Contemporary

Source: eARC via NetGalley

~Synopsis~

Before you knew him as Trent in Ten Tiny Breaths, he was Cole Reynolds—and he had it all. Until one night when he makes a fatal, wrong decision…and loses everything.

When a drunken night out at a Michigan State college party results in the death of six people, Cole must come to terms with his part in the tragedy. Normally, he’d be able to lean on his best friends—the ones who have been in his life since he could barely walk. Only, they’re gone. Worse, there’s the shattered body of a sixteen-year-old girl lying somewhere in a hospital bed, her entire life ripped from her because of a case of beer and a set of keys.

Everyone assures him that they know it wasn’t intentional, and yet he can’t ignore the weight of their gazes, the whispers behind his back. Nor can he shake the all-consuming guilt he feels every time he thinks of that girl who won’t so much as allow him near her hospital room to apologize. As the months go by and the shame and loneliness festers, Cole begins to lose his grip on what once was important—college, his girlfriend, his future. His life. It’s not until Cole hits rock-bottom that he can begin to see another way out of his personal hell: forgiveness.

And there’s only one person who can give that to him…

~Review~

I try not to put any spoilers in my reviews but this is a difficult one to write without possibly giving something away. I'll do my best but just in case, you've been warned.This series is one of my favorites and I loved that K.A. went back to the beginning and gave us Trent's backstory and how he ended up in Kacie's life in Ten Tiny Breaths. I found this book to be so beautifully written and heartbreaking at the same time. Trent and Kacie have both been through so much pain and turmoil in their lives and finding each other is what helped them heal.We know a little about what Trent has been through from Ten Tiny Breaths but K.A. really digs into the details with this book and gives us a better understanding of the decisions he's made and what brought him to Kacie. He is very troubled and it takes him a long time and a lot of work to claw his way out of the hole he put himself in. He really struggles in the beginning to deal with the events that irrevocably changed his life and set him on his future path.I really liked seeing the relationship that Trent has with his parents as well. They are clearly loving and supporting and seeing Trent go through a tough time was hard on them as well. They didn't know how to handle his sudden change in attitude and demeanor and they fought a lot about it. They wanted their son back and they did everything in their power to help him through. In the end, forcing him to get help was what brought him back to a somewhat normal state and helped him try to begin healing.While Trent's motivations seem a bit crazy to those on the outside, In Her Wake allows us to see where his head and heart were at so we can get a different perspective on his actions. I adored Trent before but now I find him even more spectacular because I know what he truly went through and what led him to be the man he is now.

Tuesday, September 16, 2014

Top Ten Tuesday is an original feature/meme created by The Broke & the Bookish. Here we list our top ten picks for the topic.

This week's topic is:

Top Ten Authors I've Read Only One Book from but NEED to Read More

Kasie West

I freaking LOVED Pivot Point and I think Kasey is an incredible writer. I really need to read Split Second ASAP as well as a few of her other books that I have.

Ann Aguirre

I picked up Ann's first NA book, I Want it That Way, at BEA and when I read it, I was hooked. It was such a unique NA and the writing was phenomenal. I can't wait to read more by her.

Brenda Novak

I while ago, I read one of Brenda's Whisky Creek novels and I really enjoyed it. She is a great writer and I liked the characters and the plot. I'm looking forward to reading more of her Whiskey Creek novels.

Victoria Scott

I really enjoyed The Collector and I have The Liberator and Fire & Blood. I've heard amazing things about both so I definitely need to pick them up soon.

Chelsea Cameron

I have several of her books but I have only read one and I really enjoyed her writing and the characters she created so I'm ready to dig into another.

Gena Showalter

I did a group read of the first book in her Adult Paranormal series and I LOVED it. There are 11 books in that series alone and I am eager to read them all. Plus, her Alice in Zombieland series has amazing reviews too.

Trish Doller

I read her book, Something Like Normal, and found it well written and beautiful. I have Where the Stars Still Shine and have heard amazing things so I can't wait to read it.

Renee Peterson

I read the 3rd book in her Brothers of the Bayou series and really liked it. I got the other 2 books on sale and definitely need to read them soon.

JA Redmerski

I fell in love with The Edge of Never and I don't know why I still haven't read The Edge of Always or any of her other books yet but they are on my list.

Megan Thomason

When I first picked up her book, Daynight, I was pleasantly surprised by how good it was and how much I actually enjoyed the love triangle. I need to read Arbitrate soon because I'm dying to know what happens.

Monday, September 15, 2014

Holy cow, y'all! We are so excited to bring you the Cover Reveal for Jennifer L. Armentrout's WICKED! WICKED is a New Adult Paranormal Romance and is a part of Jennifer L. Armentrout’s Wicked Trilogy. It is being released on December 8th, 2014. So make sure you pre-order it today!!

Twenty-two year old Ivy Morgan isn’t your average college student. She, and others like her, know humans aren’t the only thing trolling the French Quarter for fun… and for food. Her duty to the Order is her life. After all, four years ago, she lost everything at the hands of the creatures she’d sworn to hunt, tearing her world and her heart apart.

Ren Owens is the last person Ivy expected to enter her rigidly controlled life. He’s six feet and three inches of temptation and swoon-inducing charm. With forest-green eyes and a smile that’s surely left a stream of broken hearts in its wake, he has an uncanny, almost unnatural ability to make her yearn for everything he has to offer. But letting him in is as dangerous as hunting the cold-blooded killers stalking the streets. Losing the boy she loved once before had nearly destroyed her, but the sparking tension that grows between them becomes impossible for Ivy to deny.

Deep down, she wants… she needs more than what her duty demands of her, what her past has shaped for her.
But as Ivy grows closer to Ren, she realizes she’s not the only one carrying secrets that could shatter the frail bond between them. There’s something he’s not telling her, and one thing is for certain. She’s no longer sure what is more dangerous to her—the ancient beings threatening to take over the town or the man demanding to lay claim to her heart and her soul.

About Jennifer L. Armentrout:
# 1 NEW YORK TIMES and USA TODAY Bestselling author Jennifer lives in Martinsburg, West Virginia. All the rumors you’ve heard about her state aren’t true. When she’s not hard at work writing. she spends her time reading, working out, watching really bad zombie movies, pretending to write, and hanging out with her husband and her Jack Russell Loki.
Her dreams of becoming an author started in algebra class, where she spent most of her time writing short stories….which explains her dismal grades in math. Jennifer writes young adult paranormal, science fiction, fantasy, and contemporary romance. She is published with Spencer Hill Press, Entangled Teen and Brazen, Disney/Hyperion and Harlequin Teen. Her book Obsidian has been optioned for a major motion picture and her Covenant Series has been optioned for TV.
She also writes adult and New Adult romance under the name J. Lynn. She is published by Entangled Brazen and HarperCollins.

Thursday, September 11, 2014

For the past several months, I have been in a bit of a blogging slump. I LOVE my blog and all of the amazing readers, bloggers and incredible friends I have met. However, I have been through several life changes over the last year and it's really affected my reading and blogging. I hate that I struggle to put together a review and that I'm barely able to pick up a book and read. I hate that I haven't spent hardly any time on twitter talking books or visiting blogs and discussing new and old reads. I'm ready to climb out of this slump, write some reviews and discuss books again!

That being said, I've decided to make a few changes upon my return. I've decided to participate in way less tours, meaning maybe only 1 or 2 a month if that. I realized that I burnt myself out by always feeling pressured and under a time constraint to read and review my books. I want to give these authors the time and love that their books deserve and I feel I do that best when I read at my own leisure. I'll still be doing release day launches and cover reveals because I love helping authors promote their new books and getting the word out. I've also decided that I would like to try and add a couple memes each week to help mix up the content of my blog. I'm looking forward to dedicating some real time over the next month to revamp and get back to it.

Above all else, I want to say THANK YOU! Thank you to all of my followers for sticking with me and being patient while I go through this period in my life. Thanks for still stopping by even though the content has been less than thrilling and far and few between. Thank you to all my amazing blogging friends for being there for me and being my friend first and foremost. You know who you are and you know how much I love and appreciate your support. You girls are some of my very best friends!!

Monday, September 8, 2014

We are so excited to bring the Release Day Launch for Lauren Blakely's MELT FOR HIM! MELT FOR HIM is the first full length novel Lauren's written in the Fighting Fire Series published by Entangled Brazen. Snap up this saucy read today! MELT FOR HIM releases on Sept. 8, and is $2.99 for pre-order and release week, and will then go to $3.99. Hernovella BURN FOR ME is free for a limited time!!

~EXCERPT~

“Why didn’t you tell me you were from here?” he asked, holding his
hands out in question. She furrowed her brow. “What?" “I had no idea you
were Travis’s sister,” he said, and he sounded pissed. “And I had no idea you were a
fireman,” she said, parking her hands on her hips. He shoved a hand roughly
through his hair, shook his head. “And I had no idea you were the photographer.
You said you were an artist.” “I am!” she said, her voice rising. What the
hell? “I can draw, and I do tattoos. I also happen to be good at shooting
pictures. Besides, you said you were a bar owner,” she pointed out, as if they
could both redo this colossal mistake by rehashing the moments they both could
have been more honest. “Why didn’t you tell me more about yourself?” she
countered. He didn’t answer. He moved closer, maybe a foot away now. The anger
felt like a pulsating life force, but there was something else between them,
too. Heat. And want. The nearness was intoxicating. She could reach out and
touch his chest. That broad, sturdy chest that she’d loved having her hands all
over. She was edgy now, nervous, as they stood like two sparring partners,
tucked away in the back hallway of the coffee shop near the restrooms. She
wanted him to touch her again, and she hated that she was still thinking of
last night, and how they’d connected so deeply in bed. But also in their
conversations all through the night and up to a few minutes ago when they were
texting. She was torn between needing to leave and wanting him to pin her
against the wall and bury her in kisses that made her weak in the knees. Too
bad she could never do any of those things with him again.

Message from Lauren:
I want to let you all in on a little secret about me. I love hotfiremen. I stare at hot fireman. I slow down when driving past thefire station to try to get a better look at the men inside. Whichmight explain why I wrote a sexy firefighter series! But all oglingand firemen lust aside, not only are firefighters sexy, they are alsobrave, courageous and active in their communities. As I wrote MELT FORHIM, I learned more about the work that volunteer fire departmentsaround the country do -- both in responding to emergencies and inhelping their communities. And because firefighters have given me somuch inspiration, I wanted to be able to give back with this book.
That's why I will be donating half of all my proceeds from thepreorders and release week sales for MELT FOR HIM to the NVFCFirefighter Support Fund that supports the nation's volunteer fire andEMS departments. Together, I believe we can all make a difference and help support the men and women who serve our local communities and come through for us when we need them most!
xoxo
Lauren

~SYNOPSIS~

He knows exactly how to make her burn… Fire captain and bar owner Becker Thomas usually spends his nights alone, trying to escape painful memories from his past. When he meets a sexy, free-spirited brunette outside his bar, he knows he’s found the perfect way to forget for one night. But when he later discovers the woman he’s itching for another night with is his best friend’s sister, everything comes to a halt. Just out of a toxic relationship, Megan Jansen is only in Hidden Oaks to visit her brother, photograph the firemen’s calendar, and then slip off to another adventure. The brooding man who gave her the best sex ever is an unexpected surprise. The problem is, he’s her brother’s friend and a fellow fireman, and Megan’s rule is no firemen. She knows she’s going to get burned …but keeping their hands off each other is easier said than done.

50% of all preorders and release week sales will be donated by the author to the National Volunteer Firefighter Support Fund.

And don’t miss the novella in the Fighting Fire Series, BURN FOR ME!

About Lauren Blakely:
Lauren Blakely writes sexy contemporary romance novels with heat, heart, and humor, and her books have appeared on the New York Times, USA Today, Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and iBooks bestseller lists. Like the heroine in FAR TOO TEMPTING, she thinks life should be filled with family, laughter, and the kind of love that love songs promise. Lauren lives in California with her husband, children, and dogs. Her novels include Caught Up In Us, Pretending He’s Mine, Playing With Her Heart, and Trophy Husband. She also writes for young adults under the name Daisy Whitney.

About Me

I am a financial operations manager and a book obsessed blogger. Starbucks gets me through the day while books get me through the night. I love, love, love to read. I am a multi-tasker. I read when I cook, I read when I workout, I read when I paint my nails. I absolutely love music and love reading a book with music in the background or my ipod in my ears. My favorite candy is sour gummy worms and I love peanut butter. I often laugh out loud when I read something funny in a book. I have a 5 year old Alaskan Malamute and a 2 year old Golden Retriever. My favorite TV shows are Friends, Psych and I LOVE Duck Dynasty. I hate love triangles but always get wrapped up in them anyways.I mostly read and review new adult and young adult and adult contemporary novels. However, I do throw in a different genre once and a while to mix it up, usually being paranormal or dystopian. There is nothing better than drinking a latte, reading a book and listening to music. I decided to start this blog because I love to read and share my thoughts and ideas on all things book related. I also enjoy helping authors promote their books and spread the word. I hope to make new friends and inspire others to read some of my favorite books too.